Thursday, December 14, 2006

New Google gadget to generate safe passwords

I've created a new google gadget, passwdgen for generating safe passwords. Available from here.

It is not a new stuff, I just "gadgetized" the service found here. The javascript code is reused as is.

I also hate passwords. I would like to use the "same" password everywhere, but it is not that safe method. The service generates a password, by mixing a master password and an optional string (best is the site where the password is submitted). You must not give out the master password, and it must be safe enough. You do not have to remember your passwords, because you can regenerate them any time.

Certainly, if your master password gets compromised, all your password may be revealed, but anyhow, it is much safer way that giving the same password everywhere.